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NFL Rebels Week 18

NFL Rebels Update: Week 18

1/7/2025 | Football

OXFORD, Miss. – Here at OleMissSports.com, we are proud to update Rebel fans on the status of our former players who lace up their cleats on Sundays in the NFL. As the regular season concludes, many Rebel alumni still have an opportunity to perform as 10 former players helped guide their teams to a spot in the NFL playoffs for the 2024 season. 

Former Rebel offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil of the Houston Texans has been named a starter for the 2025 Pro Bowl, taking place on Feb. 2 in Orlando. This is Tunsil’s third consecutive season being selected, and the fifth time of his career. All five appearances have been as a starter. He finished the season with an 88.6 pass blocking grade per PFF, sixth among all offensive linemen in the league. Tunsil anchored the left side of the line all season for Houston, starting all 17 games at left tackle. In 659 pass blocking snaps, he allowed just two sacks. Tunsil had six games with zero pressures allowed, tied for third best among offensive tackles. The Texans won the AFC South for the second consecutive year, clinching the 4-seed. Houston will play the fifth seeded Los Angeles Chargers at home in the Wild Card round.

#33 Daijahn Anthony | S | Cincinnati Bengals
Played 13 special teams snaps in Week 18. In his rookie season, recorded three total tackles and one pass defended, a crucial pass breakup on a fake punt in Week 4.

#64 Nick Broeker | OT | Houston Texans*
Was not active in Week 18. Played 46 total snaps in the 2024 season across offense and special teams. The Texans host the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild card round on Saturday.

#11 A.J. Brown | WR | Philadelphia Eagles*
Rested in Week 18 as the Eagles had second seed in the NFC clinched. In the 2024 season, Brown finished with 1,079 receiving yards on 67 receptions, along with seven touchdown catches. This is Brown’s third consecutive season with over 1,000 receiving yards, and he has hit that mark every season that he’s been in Philadelphia. Out of 53 players in the league to have 60 or more receptions this season, Brown ranked first with 16.1 yards per reception. 76.1% of Brown’s receptions resulted in a first down this year, the highest rate in the league among receivers with 50-plus catches. In the Eagles’ Week 1 game in Brazil against the Green Bay Packers, Brown would start his second half off with a 67-yard touchdown, his longest catch of the year. Philadelphia claimed a 34-29 win in the NFL’s first game in Brazil. The Eagles are the No. 2 seed in the NFC, setting up a rematch with the Packers this Sunday.

#30 AJ Finley | S | Seattle Seahawks
Assisted on one tackle on special teams in Week 18. In 2024, recorded 11 total tackles, six solo.

#18 Malik Heath | WR | Green Bay Packers*
Caught three passes for 53 yards, a career high in receiving yards in a single game. Heath also hauled in a 41-yard grab, the longest of his career. Overall, finished the 2024 season with 10 catches for 97 yards and two touchdowns. In Week 17, caught this three yard touchdown pass to keep the comeback hopes alive for Green Bay against the divisional rival Minnesota Vikings. The Packers will travel to Philadelphia to face the Eagles in their wild card matchup this Sunday.

#21 Mike Hilton | CB | Cincinnati Bengals
Started at nickel, recording four total tackles, three of them solo, and one pass defended in a 19-16 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hilton recorded 12 tackles for loss on the year, first in the league among defensive backs. He also hauled in this interception in a Week 15 win over the Tennessee Titans, 37-27.

#52 Cedric Johnson | DE | Cincinnati Bengals
Recorded one tackle and one quarterback hit in Week 18. In his rookie year, recorded seven total tackles, five of them solo, along with his first career sack in Week 17.

#94 Benito Jones | DT | Miami Dolphins
Started at defensive tackle, assisting on two tackles in a loss to the New York Jets. In the 2024 season, Jones started 15 games for the Dolphins, bringing down 24 total tackles.

#93 D.J. Jones | DT | Denver Broncos*
Recorded one tackle in a 38-0 Week 18 win over the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs. In 2024, started all 17 games at defensive tackle for the Broncos. Brought down 42 total tackles, one sack, one pass defended and one fumble recovery. Denver will travel to Buffalo to play the Bills in the wild card round on Sunday.

#88 Dawson Knox | TE | Buffalo Bills*
Did not play in Week 18. In 2024, caught 22 passes for 311 yards. In Week 6, caught this touchdown to help lead Buffalo to a narrow 23-20 win over the New York Jets. Buffalo will play host to the Denver Broncos this Sunday in the wild card round.

#33 Deane Leonard | CB | Los Angeles Chargers*
Recorded one tackle in a 34-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. On the season, recorded eight total tackles, six of them solo, to go along with three passes defended. The Chargers will travel to Houston this Saturday to take on the Texans in the wild card round.

#14 D.K. Metcalf | WR | Seattle Seahawks 
Hauled in three catches for 53 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18. In the 2024 season, played in 15 games, catching 66 passes for 992 yards and five touchdowns. Metcalf has recorded 900 yards or more in each of the last six seasons, one of only three receivers who can claim that accolade. In Week 3, Metcalf brought down this 71-yard touchdown grab, his longest of the season.

#81 Jonathan Mingo | WR | Dallas Cowboys
Recorded two catches for 24 yards in a loss to the Washington Commanders. With Carolina, recorded 12 catches for 121 yards this season. After being traded to Dallas on 11/5/24, recorded five catches for 46 yards in eight games with the Cowboys.

#8 Elijah Moore | WR | Cleveland Browns
Started at wide receiver, catching three passes for 36 yards in Week 18. This season, recorded 538 receiving yards on a career high 61 receptions. In Week 13, Moore recorded the second 100-plus yard game of his career, catching eight passes for 111 yards. In Week 11, Moore connected with quarterback Jameis Winston in the back corner of the end zone for a thirty yard touchdown.

#70 Royce Newman | OL | Tampa Bay Buccaneers*
Was not active in a win over the New Orleans Saints. Appeared in one game in 2024, playing three offensive snaps in a 33-16 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Tampa Bay will host the Washington Commanders in the Wild Card round this Sunday.

#24 Deantre Prince | CB | Jacksonville Jaguars
Recorded five total tackles, four solo, and one pass defended in a loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Finished his rookie season playing in ten games, recording eight tackles, six of them solo, and one pass defended.

#93 Mark Robinson | LB | Pittsburgh Steelers*
Recorded one tackle on special teams in Week 18. In 2024, played in all 17 games, coming down with six total tackles. Also forced two fumbles this season, in Weeks 15 and 17.

#95 Tavius Robinson | OLB | Baltimore Ravens*
Recorded two total tackles in a 35-10 win over the Cleveland Browns. In his second season in the league, Robinson brought down 32 total tackles, including 3.5 sacks, 4 tackles for a loss and 12 quarterback hits. In Week 9 against the Broncos, Robinson recorded his first career multi-sack game along with four quarterback hits and one pass defended. After the game, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh awarded Robinson a game ball for his performance. The Ravens will host the Pittsburgh Steelers this Saturday in their wild card game.

#78 Laremy Tunsil | OT | Houston Texans*
Started at left tackle, playing 31 offensive snaps in a 23-14 win over the Tennessee Titans. In 2024, started all 17 games at left tackle, anchoring the Texans’ line en route to being named a pro bowl starter for the third consecutive season. The Texans play host to the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday in the Wild Card round of the NFL PLayoffs.

#88 Kenny Yeboah | TE | New York Jets
Recorded two catches for 20 yards in a 32-20 win over the Miami Dolphins. On the season, brought down five catches for 47 yards, including his first career touchdown in Week 11 against the Indianapolis Colts.

INJURED RESERVE
Ben Brown | OL | New England Patriots
Signed to New England on Oct. 10, 2024. After signing with the Patriots, started 10 consecutive games at center.

Chance Campbell | LB | Tennessee Titans
Did not see any action in 2024.

Evan Engram | TE | Jacksonville Jaguars
Recorded 365 yards on 47 catches in 2024. In Week 8 against the Packers, hauled in this contested TD catch to tie the game with under two minutes to go in regulation.

Jaylon Jones | CB | Chicago Bears
Recorded 15 total tackles and two passes defended in eight games. In Week 6, recorded nine solo tackles and 10 total tackles, both mark the second-highest single game total of his career.

Otis Reese IV | LB | Tennessee Titans
Recorded 17 total tackles, including one tackle for loss, to go along with two quarterback hits. In Week 14, made his first start of the season, stuffing the stat sheet with seven total tackles, one tackle for loss, one pass defended, two quarterback hits and his first career interception.

Sam Williams | DE | Dallas Cowboys
Did not see any action in 2024.

PRACTICE SQUAD
Mason Brooks | OL | Indianapolis Colts
Zach Evans | RB | New York Jets
Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste | LB | Los Angeles Chargers
Braylon Sanders | WR | New England Patriots
Laquon Treadwell | WR | Indianapolis Colts
Isaac Ukwu | DE | Detroit Lions
Dayton Wade | WR | Baltimore Ravens

*-Denotes players whose team earned a spot in the playoffs

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